Alastair Cook writes for Metro It’s been a pretty eventful 48 hours for everyone connected with the England team and the upshot is we find ourselves 2-1 down in the NatWest Series and with a new captain for tomorrow’s decider at Lord’s. First and foremost I’d like to say we are all gutted for Colly […]

One-day captain Paul Collingwood has been banned for four limited-overs internationals for England’s slow over-rate in the defeat to New Zealand yesterday. Collingwood, 32, will miss Saturday’s NatWest Series finale against the Black Caps at Lord’s, a one-day international against Scotland and two further matches against South Africa, the first a Twenty20 international and the […]

Daniel Vettori New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has accepted the apology of his England counterpart Paul Collingwood after the controversial run-out of Grant Elliott during the tense finale to Wednesday’s NatWest Series clash at The Oval. Collingwood was forced to apologise after Elliott was dismissed and left injured on the ground after being shoulder-charged by […]

Scott Styris New Zealand claimed a sweet one-wicket victory at the Brit Oval after relations with England soured drastically. With two runs required, last man Mark Gillespie hit the ball to cover and set off for a run, Graeme Swann fielded and shied at the stumps at the bowler’s end, missing those who had gathered […]

Ian Bell Opener Ian Bell is an injury doubt for England’s NatWest Series clash with New Zealand at The Oval on Wednesday. The Warwickshire batsman tweaked a knee when playing touch-rugby with his team-mates on the outfield. Bell looked in a degree of pain and was forced to sit out England’s subsequent net sessions. Alastair […]

Paul Collingwood England captain Paul Collingwood urged his side to be more ruthless after slumping to a 22-run defeat against New Zealand in the third match of the NatWest Series. Having restricted the tourists to a modest 182 at Bristol, England were confident of taking a 2-0 lead in the series but slumped to 160 […]

Tim Southee Paceman Tim Southee helped New Zealand recover from the depths of despair to win the third NatWest Series international with England by 22 runs at Bristol and level the series. The Kiwis had looked down and out at 49 for five after being put in by England skipper Paul Collingwood under threatening skies, […]

Kyle Mills England were struggling to overcome New Zealand’s modest target in the third match of the NatWest Series in Bristol on Saturday after losing six wickets. Chasing the tourists’ lowly score of 182, England were favourites to secure their second victory of the five-match series after only two members of New Zealand’s line-up – […]

Stuart Broad Stuart Broad continued his emergence into a high-quality international player to help England restrict New Zealand to a modest total in Saturday’s third match of the NatWest Series in Bristol. The Nottinghamshire seamer has been a key member of England’s one-day side for the last two years, but delivered his most economical spell […]

Ryan Sidebottom England have been forced into making a change for Wednesday’s rain-hit second match of the NatWest Series after left-arm seamer Ryan Sidebottom suffered a slight back strain. Having claimed a convincing 114-run victory in the opening match of the five-match one-day series at Chester-le-Street, England were expected to name an unchanged line-up. But […]

Rain at Edgbaston Steady early rain delayed the start of England’s second match of the NatWest Series against New Zealand at Edgbaston as they attempt to claim a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Early morning showers delayed the start and with rain forecast for most of the day, the prospect of a full match […]

England have been forced into making a change for today’s rain-hit second match of the NatWest Series after left-arm seamer Ryan Sidebottom suffered a slight back strain. Having claimed a convincing 114-run victory in the opening match of the five-match one-day series at Chester-le-Street, England were expected to name an unchanged line-up. But once the […]

Monty Panesar and Stuart Broad combined effectively to claim two wickets apiece in the final session to guide England to within sight of victory over New Zealand in the deciding Test. Having set an unlikely victory target of 553 after declaring early on the fourth day on 467 for five, leaving them a minimum of […]

Monty Panesar Monty Panesar and Stuart Broad combined effectively to claim two wickets apiece in the final session to guide England to within sight of victory over New Zealand in the deciding Test. Having set an unlikely victory target of 553 after declaring early on 467 for five, leaving them a minimum of 168 overs […]

Ryan Sidebottom claimed career-best bowling figures to lead a dramatic England fightback in the deciding Test and secure a crucial 85-runs first innings advantage over New Zealand. The tourists looked set for a damaging first innings deficit on the second day at McLean Park when New Zealand progressed to 103 for one after England were […]

Kevin Pietersen Kevin Pietersen ended England’s century drought and prevented a complete capitulation on day one of the third and deciding Test with New Zealand. The Hampshire batsman hit a superb 129 after nearly five hours at the crease – becoming the first member of England’s top six to hit a first innings century for […]

Kevin Pietersen Kevin Pietersen hit a defiant century as England’s top order suffered yet another collapse in the deciding final Test against New Zealand on Saturday. The Hampshire batsman reached three figures just six overs after tea when he hit his 10th four of the innings when he attempted to drive Chris Martin but got […]

Kevin Pietersen Kevin Pietersen scored his first half-century of the winter to spark England’s recovery from another top-order collapse in the deciding Test against New Zealand. The Hampshire batsman has suffered a barren run by his standards this winter and had gone 10 Test innings without reaching 50 to underline the struggles of the tourists’ […]

Andrew Strauss England’s hopes of wrapping up a series victory over New Zealand in the final Test were undermined by another top order collapse on the first morning at McLean Park. Having won the toss and decided to bat first on a flat-looking surface, the tourists appeared to have a major advantage. But instead of […]